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Tips To Getting Rid Of Heavy Makeup
As we all know good skin starts with a thorough cleanse, but sometimes no matter how thoroughly you scrub and lather up, it seems like you just can't take off all the makeup. Despite our best efforts, we're left wondering how to remove makeup completely. Read on the pro tips to help you get a perfectly bare, makeup-free face. Take your time: When it comes to removing eye makeup in particular, the slower you go, the better. Apply makeup remover and let it sit, and sit some more. Give it a couple of minutes, say, while you brush and floss. This will soften your mascara, liner, and shadow so it slips off easily and thoroughly once you finally wipe. If you do this you won't find spots under your eyes in the morning anymore. Soap and water work better than makeup wipes: Deep down you already knew makeup wipes sounded too good to be true, right? Wipes can be a good initial step in removing makeup in fact, they're the best used to remove makeup before cleansing. But a proper sink session should ideally follow. Using water and face wash is what's going to remove residue and prep your skin for a good night regimen. Use a cleanser made to remove makeup: Women tend to use a face wash that isn't made to remove makeup. You could use a makeup remover like micellar water first or consider switching to cleansing oil or balm. These are the most effective at coaxing off even the most stubborn makeup, like stay-put foundations, liquid lipsticks, and brow pigments. Make sure to cleanse the edges of your eyelid: If there's one zone that's frequently neglected during makeup removal, it's the elusive edge of your eyelid, where liner and mascara can build up over time and lead to eye irritation. Especially if you tight line your eyes with waterproof liquid, you might need to get in there with a more targeted tool and make sure every last speck is gone. To coax clumps off without doing harm, make sure you give your remover enough time to penetrate and then press down gently with a flat cotton pad, moving slowly in the direction your lashes grow, to slide the mascara off. Always follow up makeup removal with moisture: Even if you don't have dry skin, makeup removal should always be followed up with at least some targeted moisture. Use lip balm if you've just removed lipstick and dab on eye cream. Removing makeup can dry out the eye area, which is the most sensitive skin on your face. Keep your skin soft and hydrated.